At Great Bear Recreation Park, we found at least 27 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Super 8 Sioux Falls, 2.5 mi from Subaru SkyTrac chairlift as the crow flies.
In summer Great Bear Recreation Park has Covell Lake 4.0 miles from the main base.
- 1lift on the map
- 15mapped runs
- 180 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,530 fthighest point mapped
- 4.0 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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35 places to stay
- 2.5mi to a lift2.5mi to a lift
Super 8 Sioux Falls
Motel · 2616 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Fryn' Pan Family Restaurant, 330 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
Rushmore Motel
Motel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Qdoba, 290 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
- 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift
Super 8
Motel · 4808 North Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 540 ft
- 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift
Cloud Motel
Motel · 201 East 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 470 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Econo Lodge North
Motel · 5100 North Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Arby's, 250 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Days Inn Sioux Falls Airport
Hotel · 5001 North Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Arby's, 480 ft
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
GLo Best Western Dawley Farms
Hotel · 1211 S Darryl Pl, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.2 mi
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
AeroStay Hotel
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Cinnabon, 490 ft
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown
Hotel · 120 E 4th Pl, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen, 640 ft · Groceries: Pomegranate Market, 0.2 mi
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Country Inn & Suites Sioux Falls
Hotel · 200 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: ODE to Food and Drinks, 480 ft · Groceries: Pomegranate Market, 920 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Albert House
Hotel · 337 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Party Bike Sioux Falls, 160 ft · Groceries: Pomegranate Market, 0.2 mi
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown
Hotel · 201 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Elements on 8th, 130 ft · Groceries: Pomegranate Market, 0.2 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Sioux Falls - City Center
Hotel · 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Grille 100 / Verde Lounge, 60 ft · Groceries: Pomegranate Market, 0.3 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Hotel on Phillips
Hotel · 100 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pizza Cheeks, 330 ft · Groceries: Keller's Green Grocery, 820 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Center Inn
Hotel · 900 East 20th Street, Sioux Falls- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Quarry Cafe, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Avera McKennan Pharmacy, 400 ft
- 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift
Carnegie Lofts
Condo or apartment · 132 South Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Parker's Bistro, 510 ft · Groceries: Keller's Green Grocery, 780 ft
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Historic Victorian Inn
Inn or lodge- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Five Guys, 960 ft
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Sioux Falls Inn
Motel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Casa Del Rey, 0.2 mi
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
The Jasper Stone Bed & Breakfast
Inn or lodge- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Gilbertos, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Sunshine Foods, 0.3 mi
- 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to a lift
Ramada Sioux Falls Airport Hotel & Suites
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Casa Del Rey, 0.3 mi
- 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to a lift
Super 8 Sioux Falls Near Convention Center
Motel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Casa Del Rey, 0.4 mi
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center
Hotel · 1211 N W Ave, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 0.3 mi
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Reptile Adventure Zoo, 0.3 mi
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport
Hotel · 4035 Bobhalla Drive, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Blue Rock Bar & Grill, 190 ft
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Valley Inn Hotel
Hotel · 1000 South Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Home2 Suites by Hilton Sioux Falls Sanford Medical Center
Hotel · 1120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.9mi to a lift4.9mi to a lift
Sleep Inn Airport
Hotel · 1500 North Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Reptile Adventure Zoo, 210 ft
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel · 1103 North Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 0.2 mi
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Quality Inn
Hotel · 1105 North Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 900 ft
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Dakotah Lodge
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rollin' Pin Bakery & Cafe, 900 ft
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel
Hotel · 3200 West Maple Street, Sioux Falls, SD- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Frankie's Bar & Grill, 180 ft
- 5.3mi to a lift5.3mi to a lift
AmericInn by Wyndham Sioux Falls North
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Maple Street Cafe, 660 ft
- 5.3mi to a lift5.3mi to a lift
Motel 6 Sioux Falls
Motel · 3009 Russell Street- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rollin' Pin Bakery & Cafe, 130 ft
- 5.3mi to a lift5.3mi to a lift
Guesthouse Inn & Suites Sioux Falls
Hotel · 3101 Russell Street- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rollin' Pin Bakery & Cafe, 220 ft
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Clarion Pointe
Hotel- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Subaru SkyTrac chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Flying J, 0.2 mi
Summer at Great Bear Recreation Park
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyCovell Lake (4.0 mi), West Quarry Pond (4.2 mi), East Quarry Pond (4.3 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map2 easier, 6 more difficult, 7 most difficult
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Great Bear Recreation Park?
We measured 35 places to stay around Great Bear Recreation Park in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 27 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Great Bear Recreation Park worth a summer trip?
The map shows Covell Lake 4.0 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Great Bear Recreation Park go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,530 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,350 feet, a drop of about 180 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.